Brodie StoneBrodie Stone

Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·

30 Sep, 2025 12:49 AMQuick Read

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The crash happened south of the Oakleigh petrol station early on Saturday evening. Photo / Local Democracy Reporter Susan Botting

Police have laid charges against a man involved in a crash on State Highway 1 in Northland last weekend.

The 35-year-old appeared in Whangārei District Court charged with failing to stop to ascertain injury, driving while suspended and careless driving.

Two vehicles, one of which was towing a trailer,
crashed in Oakleigh, south of Whangārei, about 5.20pm last Saturday.